Sanding for headlights

[ducksfan]

Like the other poster stated, DP headlight polish would knock that out in about two minutes (prepping it will take you longer).

[GSKR]

That's doesn't warrant any sanding,use a mild polish may have to do them twice a year.

[timsatx]

Cool, I like that idea. Research shows people mostly using a drill with a wool pad. What would you suggest as far as a foam pad for the DA?

[apthai]

I've personally tried and would recommend for you the LC Thin Foam Wool Pad with an interface pad and DP AIO Headlight Restoring Polish (On sale right now!). I have not tried this on a drill. I used it with a 3" polisher (PC 7424XP with 3" BP).

Detailer’s All In One Headlight Restoring Polish, headlight restoration
3 1/4 Inch Thin Foamed Wool Pad (2-Pack)
Meguiars Unigrit 3 Inch Foam Interface Pad, foam backup pad, sanding disc interface

[timsatx]

Sounds like a kit would be easier for you. Dodge Nitro?

Meguiars Perfect Clarity Headlight Restoration Kit

Nissan Frontier.

[timsatx]

I've personally tried and would recommend for you the LC Thin Foam Wool Pad with an interface pad and DP AIO Headlight Restoring Polish (On sale right now!). I have not tried this on a drill. I used it with a 3" polisher (PC 7424XP with 3" BP).

Detailer’s All In One Headlight Restoring Polish, headlight restoration
3 1/4 Inch Thin Foamed Wool Pad (2-Pack)
Meguiars Unigrit 3 Inch Foam Interface Pad, foam backup pad, sanding disc interface

Awesome. I'll work on that.

[808_detail_nut]

I use my PC with mirka 3 inch disks and always had great results. I use a coating (not saying the name because I know the protocols here) bit the optimum one works just fine. Once I sand I use a 3 inch orange CCS pad or a wool pad with 105 (because I don't use it on my paint anymore) then follow with 205 and a black ccs and then I coat it.

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After



This one I went with 600, 1000, 2000, 3000. Most likely overkill but I hate seeing pigtails when I'm done.

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[g35_coupe]

The DP kit may polish the some of the oxidation off. You should however wipe down with IPA to check and see what the true end result is without any residue left behind. If you decide to sand, you may be able to get away with 800 or 600 wet/dry sheets by hand and work your way up from there. I did a Nissan Titan truck and the coating was a beast. Took 220 on the DA and twice the time it usually takes me just to get a good starting point. You'll just have to see how your lens coating is because they vary even from model to model. If you're worried about cost, you may have to go to a non-AG site. Hope that helps.

[sweatthedetails]

That's nothing. Go down to your local auto parts store and buy some PlastX.
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[TTQ B4U]

Ok, got it downloaded after resizing. Maybe that was the trick.

So, there is not a lot of yellowing but a lot of hazing. Never mind the paint, that will be next on the hit list.

^^ those are about just like the ones I did today on a 10yr old Oddessy.

While I agree polish alone would likely work, I didn't want to spend too much time so I hit them with 1500 just briefly to knock off the really rough stuff. Then moved right to a 3000 grit thin sponge pad and they were very smooth just 2x as cloudy as above. That's okay as that stuff polishes out in a snap.

I put a 3" orange pad on and used some DP polish. Then hit it with a white pad for one last pass then sealed them up. Good as new.

I'll try and post some pics. My friend who owns the car did the before and during pics, which are still on his phone but when I was done I took a few. Back with results so you can see how easy it is to get great results.